I wound up having a great opportunity to play and capture some gameplay from launch day for this game. While I had some problems getting a stream (thanks to YouTube which apparently ate the file after I ended the stream), the Elgato HD60 bailed me out with its excellent local capture. I had a lot… Continue reading The Long Road Home – Impressions of “Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak” (Video)
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Adding it Up; The Cost of Being a Geek
On Jan 12, EA announced that the once XBOX One exclusive subscription servive of EA Access is coming to the PC in the form of Origin Access. For $4.99/month, get access to “a collection of 15 great PC games,” play EA games before release, and save 10% on all Origin purchases. Now, in and of… Continue reading Adding it Up; The Cost of Being a Geek
Megadimension Neptunia VII to Satisfy Your “Girls as Game Systems” Needs Once Again (Preview)
The fine folks over at Idea Factory were nice enough to let us check out their latest game, “Megadimension Neptunia VII,” which is the latest in the “Neptunia” series. Having never played any of these games myself, the only thing I really know about them is that the characters represent video game consoles. If that’s… Continue reading Megadimension Neptunia VII to Satisfy Your “Girls as Game Systems” Needs Once Again (Preview)
The Psychology of Minecraft
I remember years ago when I heard of a little game called Minecraft. At this point in time it was not released, but was still in beta and available for purchase. My friends had all gotten in and were creating a world together. Looking at screenshots of the game and hearing their tales of phallic… Continue reading The Psychology of Minecraft
Xenoblade Chronicles X Spoilercast!
Andrew Barton and I talk all about Xenoblade Chronicles X for Wii U in this two-part spoilercast. In part 1 (which is spoiler-free in regards to the story), we talk about everything but the story, including what we loved and didn’t love about the game itself, and comparisons between X and the original Xenoblade Chronicles… Continue reading Xenoblade Chronicles X Spoilercast!
Firaxis Humble Bundle
I promise I’m not going to report on every bundle Humble does, but this is a really good one. Currently, Humble is running a Firaxis bundle. If you’re unware of what Firaxis develops, it’s essentially the modern reboot of XCOM and Civilization. Here is the breakdown of the bundle. Pay what you want for… XCOM:… Continue reading Firaxis Humble Bundle
6 Heroes We Want Added to Heroes of The Storm in 2016
Heroes of The Storm: 6 Heroes we want to see in 2016 Heroes of the storm had a great year in 2015, with a huge growth for the eSports community, as well as a metric TON of content added to the game. Between new heroes, maps, and a massive overhaul of the games leveling system,… Continue reading 6 Heroes We Want Added to Heroes of The Storm in 2016